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BLUE REVIEWS Blanc, Limarí Valley, Chile ($13) Bursting with peach and citrus fruit; racy acidity and nervy, lifted flavors; long, minerally, juicy and balanced with purity and great length on the palate. 91 ECO VALLEY 88 Mutt Lynch 2009 Chardonnay, Unleashed, Central Coast ($14) Smooth and dense with ripe fruit and tangy acidity; fresh and balanced with a long finish. 2008 Al Tozano Tempranillo- Cabernet Sauvignon, Tierra de Castilla, Spain ($9) 88 Ripe black- raspberry fruit with nice spice and juicy acidity; dense, lush and clean with a long finish. SAN FRANCISCO WINE EXCHANGE 2009 de Siroua Chardonnay, Zenata, Morocco ($15) Bright and clean with silky texture and nice mineral notes; ripe fruit and juicy acidity, long and balanced. No oak. EXOTIC IMPORTS, LLC 89 90 Colores del Sol 2009 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($12) Bright and fresh with juicy plum and raspberry fruit; racy, crisp and bursting with lovely flavors. TREASURY WINE ESTATES 52 / the tasting panel / october 2010 Ouled Thaleb Benslimane ($25) Lush black-raspberry palate with hints of orange, vanilla and honey, showing remarkable depth; silky texture and ripe berry fruit, with underlying notes of vanilla supporting the rich fruit flavors; remarkable grace and finesse. SPIRITS 95 BROWN-FORMAN Finca Constancia Tamaya 2010 Sauvignon 2008 Xplorador Carmenère, Central Valley, Chile ($8) Spicy and bright with tangy acidity and black plum fruit; herbal and showing notes of cocoa; long and racy. BANFI VINTNERS 88 88 Blue Pirate 2008 Pinot Noir, Oregon ($13) Silky and bright with tangy acidity and showing red cherry and some flesh; juicy, fresh, fairly elegant and balanced with a long finish. PRECEPT BRANDS 89 Fontanafredda 2008 Barbera, Briccotondo, Piemonte, Italy ($13) Juicy and fresh with plum and black raspberry; lively, long and balanced. DOMAINE SELECT Indies ($28) A blend of rums from Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, and Java; lovely sugarcane nose; smooth, elegant and complex with enticing tropical cane flavors and notes of banana and spice; clean, pure and crisp with good length and depth. WINEBOW 93 Chambord Chambord- Flavored Vodka, France Barbados ($14) Soft molasses nose; smooth and bright with toasted caramel and burnt sugar; medium weight and fairly dry; clean, silky and balanced with subtlety and depth. RÉMY COINTREAU USA 91 91 Slieve Foy 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey ($45) Smooth, creamy and showing vanilla, spice and lovely toasty oak; mellow, rich and silky with a long, lush finish and excellent balance. PREISS IMPORTS Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, Concha y Toro 92 Darnley’s View London Dry Gin, Scotland ($33) Infused with elderflower and citrus; floral nose; delicate and elegant with elderflower, lime and vanilla and a bit of heat on the finish; silky, long and feminine with depth and lovely balance. WEMYSS MALTS Vintage 2010, France ($40) Light gold in color; lush juniper nose; intense and spicy with juniper, complex herbs and a creamy texture; rich, balanced and showing a long, lush finish. W. J. DEUTSCH & SONS 94 Banks 5-Island Rum, West Citadelle Gin Reserve,